Lead Pipe Map

South Carolina · population 1,906

Lead pipes in Blackville, SC

795 lines still unidentified

Most of Blackville (population 1,906) gets its water from Blackville Town of (Sc0610003). It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 795 of 915 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Blackville Town of (Sc0610003)'s service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the South Carolina average (0.8%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
795Unknown material
120Non-lead

Latest lead test for Blackville Town of (Sc0610003) (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 7.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Blackville Town of (Sc0610003).

Water systems serving Blackville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Blackville Town of (Sc0610003)Main system007950%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Blackville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Blackville Town of (Sc0610003)'s official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBlackville Town of (Sc0610003) details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Blackville, SC have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Blackville Town of (Sc0610003) still lists 795 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Blackville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Blackville in Blackville Town of (Sc0610003)'s service area (PWSID SC0610003).

How do I check whether my Blackville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Blackville Town of (Sc0610003)'s service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Blackville be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Blackville Town of (Sc0610003) whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.